Socket-cap cord connection



H. T. PAISTE' SOCKET CAP CORD CONNECTION Feb. 19, 1929.

Filed July 12, 192

Patented Feb. 19,1929.

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY '1'. PAISTE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO H. '1. PAISTE COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYL- VANIA.

Application filed guly 12,

My invention relates to certain improvements in means for holding a cord to the socket cap of an electric fixture.

a The object of my invention is to provide '5 means whereby the cord will be clamped securely to the cap, and to so locate the means within the cap that the clamping mechanism the ere-

' 2o lustrating the two clamps; J

. Fig. .5 is. a view in elevation showin socket cap and the. cord depending ti from; and v Fig. 6 is a view showing a portion. of the cap pressed in to form sockets for the clamping members. I I y 1 is the body portion ol porcelain or other nonconducting material having a central opening 12 which is enlarged as as 13, and b in this body portion are openings for the receptionwoi two shouldered nuts 2.2.

3 is,a cap having a deep flange 4 which fits over the body ortion 1 as shown, the cap having a flanges opening 5 for the cord 6, as shown in Figs. 2 and Located within the cap are two clamping members 7-7, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. -These members are segmental in shape and fit against the inside corners :v-w of the 0 cap. J

, The clamps have slots 99 therein through which extend the screws 10-10 which are adapted to the threaded openings in the nuts 2-2.

On the inner end of each clamp is a segmental flange 11, preferably rounded as shown. When the cap is in position, as illustrated in Fig. 1, the clamping members are s aced apart and the cord 6 can ,be readi y inserted in the cap. This cord extends into the opening 12 in the body portion. The screws are then turned so as to draw the cap '3 towards the body portion, this movement causing the clamping memsooner-car com) eommc'rron.

1927. Serial n. 205,098.

bers to move in the corners m-w and gradually close upon the cord 6.

When the cap has reached the position shown in Fi 2, with the clam ing mem bers located etween the cap an the body portion, the clamping members grip the cord 6 so tightly that it cannot be pulled assume. the position shown in Fig. 1, per: 'mitting the withdrawal of the cord.

In some instances, sockets may be formed at the corners w-ar'ofthe cap by pressing in a portion .of the cap as shown at 8,

claim: 1. The combination in a socket cap cord connection, of a body portion; a cap; clamping means for a cord. located within the cap; and screws in operable relationship with said body portion and said cap, for operating the clamping means. a

2. The combination in a socket cap cord connection, of a non-conducting body portion having a central opening thereln; two nuts located in the body portion; a cap; screws extending through the cap and into the nuts; and clamping members between the nuts and the body portion, the clamping portions of'said clamping members being moved towards each other as the cap is moved towards the body portion.

3. The combination in a socket cap cord connection, of a body portion; two shouldered nuts mounted in said body portion; a flanged cap arranged to enclose the body portion; screws extending through openings in the ca and into the nuts; and two segmental c amping members resting in sockets'in the cap and arranged to movetowards each other when the cap is moved I towards the body portion.'

4. The combination ma socket cap cord connection, of a non-conducting body .por-

tion having a central opening enlarged at its lower end and having two openlngs therein; shouldered nuts mounted in said lastmentioned openings; acap havin a flange which is arranged to enclose the ody ortion; screws extending through open ngs in the cap and into the nuts; and two segmental elamping members, each member having a slot through which the screw extends, said clamping members being fulcrumed in the sockets in the cap.

5. The combination in a socket cap cord connection, of a body portion having a central opening therein and having two other means openings; shouldered nuts mounted in said last-mentioned openings; a flanged cap having sockets; and segmental clamps, their outer ends resting in the sockets in. the cap, said clamps being flanged at their inner ends and having slots therein; and screws extending through openings in the cap and through the slots in the clamps and into the nuts, so that when the cap is moved towards the body portion the clampin members will be caused to clamp the cor HENRY 'll. PAISTE. 

